What Are The Tougher War Nickels Of The 11 Coin Series?

FYI

I thought I'd do a little study and keep it simple here.
For your picking enjoyment ...



I went to the ever changing Numismedia
and copied and pasted
MS 64 & MS 65 values for each of the War Nickels in Uncirculated
and then the same grade with full steps.
Prices can skyrocket for some in the higher grades.

For MS 64 and then MS 65 WITHOUT 5 FULL STEPS

1942 P 13.20 - 21.25
1942 S 15.60 - 23.75
1943 P 9.60 - 15.00
1943 D 10.80 - 15.00
1943 S 12.00 - 17.50
1944 P 12.00 - 20.00
1944 D 12.00 - 17.50
1944 S 10.80 - 16.25
1945 P 10.80 - 17.50
1945 D 10.20 - 16.25
1945 S 9.60 - 16.25

The better dates appear to be 1942 P 1942 S and 1944 P

For MS 64 and then MS 65 WITH 5 FULL STEPS

1942 P 30.00 - 57.50
1942 S 25.20 - 67.50
1943 P 13.20 - 38.75
1943 D 20.40 - 33.75
1943 S 21.60 - 46.25
1944 P 33.60 - 73.75
1944 D 20.40 - 30.00
1944 S 42.00 - 168.75
1945 P 50.40 - 87.50
1945 D 16.80 - 25.00
1945 S 84.00 - 350.00

Clearly the toughest Full Step War Nickels in this grade level would be in this order
1945 S
1944 S
1945 P
1944 P
1942 S
1942 P

So when your out there cherry picking through a batch of War Nickels, maybe this will help you find a real bargain.